Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad

Chad: Deforestation embedded in trade was 987.78 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
987.78 hectares
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,658 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
680.66 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad, 2005–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420232005: 1.4k hectares2006: 1.3k hectares2007: 1.4k hectares2008: 1.9k hectares2009: 1.5k hectares2010: 1.6k hectares2011: 2.1k hectares2012: 1.6k hectares2013: 1.0k hectares2014: 686.3 hectares2015: 1.3k hectares2016: 680.7 hectares2017: 1.2k hectares2018: 1.9k hectares2019: 4.7k hectares2020: 3.5k hectares2021: 1.7k hectares2022: 1.1k hectares2023: 987.8 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Chad recorded 987.78 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Chad peaked at 4,658 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 680.66 hectares, in 2016.

That places Chad 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,503 hectares 1,348 hectares 1,888 hectares 5
2010s 1,675 hectares 680.66 hectares 4,658 hectares 10
2020s 1,831 hectares 987.78 hectares 3,464 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 99 Bulgaria 1,149 hectares compare
  2. 100 Costa Rica 1,037 hectares compare
  3. 101 Djibouti 1,034 hectares compare
  4. 103 Somalia 980.03 hectares compare
  5. 104 Tunisia 966.34 hectares compare
  6. 105 Kazakhstan 940.89 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Chad?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad was 987.78 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 4,658 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 680.66 hectares in 2016.
How does Chad rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Chad ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.